Combination folding cot.



e. A; FANJOY. COMBINATION FOLDING COT.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 21.1915.

Patented June 6, E 6. 3 SHEETS-sun! I.

I '0 Anomvns G. A. FANJOY.

COMBIMTION FOLDING COT. APPLICATION mm JULY 21. 1915.

Patented June 6, 1916.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

I/WEN TOR GeazyA/ zigw ,4 TTORNEYS G. A. FANJOY.

COMBINATION FOLDING COT. APPLICATION FILED JuLY21, 1915.

1 9 1 85,989 Patented June 6, 1916,

3 SHEETS-SHEET 3- lwsu ros GEORGE ALBERT FANJOY. OF FREEPORT. N'EXV YORK.

COMBINATIGN FGLDENG COT.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed 3111}! $31. 1915.

To (17] whom it may concern llc' it known that l, Gnome A. FAXJoY, a citizen of the United States. and a resident of l reeport. in the county. oi? Nassau and State of New York. have invented a new and Improved Combination Folding (lot. of which the following a clear, full. and exact description.

This in ention relates to cots and particularly to a combination folding cot and has for an object the provision of an improved arrangement whereby the device may be used as a cot either of the ordinary typeor maybe used as a folding addition to a cot or support of any suitable kind.

' Another object in view is to provide a cot which may be locked in an unfolded position so as to act as an ordinary cot or bed.

A further object of the invention is to provide a cot construction with a central section and folding end sections, together with a support for each section. the end supports being extensible whereby either or both ends of the cot may be raised at any desired angle.

Another object is 'to produce a folding cot structure which may be provided with supporting legs or may be ar 'anged upon a cot .or bed of ordinary construction, the parts being so positioned and constructed as to allow either end to be raised pivotally for providing a raised support for the head or feet of the patient.

In the accompanying drawings :Figure l isa top plan view of a cot embodying the invention; Fig. Q'is a section through Fig. 1 approximately online 22; Fig. 3 is a side view of the cot shown in Fig. 1, one end being shown raised; Fig. 4 is a dcaiil perspective view of ne of the end bars or frame members of the cot; Fig. 5 is a cctail per spective view of partof one or the side menibers;Fig. 6 is a detail fragnie :tary perspec tive View of the locking device for holding the legs in position; Fig. 7 is a detail perspectiveview of the sliding connection between the parts of each of the extension legs; Fig. 8 is a side View, with certain parts broken away, of a slightly modified form of the invention which may be applied to an ordinary cot 5r bed; Fig. 9 is a detail fragmentary perspective view of one corner of the construction shown in Fig. 8; Fig. 10 is a detail fragmentary perspective View of one of the supporting braces shown in Figs. 8 and 9.

Referring to the accompanying drawings bers 19.

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Serial No. 41.1.14.

adjacent the springs is a third set of springs 5 provided with a frame 6. All oi: these trames are connected together as shown in. l 1 so that the frames may hinge at their point of connection with the tamed. The means for connecting the fra mes together may bea cable or wire 7 or other suitable means which will allow the springs 1 and 5 to be raised and lowered pivotally. The pivotal points of thesesprings are in line with the pivotal points 8 and S3 of the frames .10, 11 and 12. The frame 11 as shown in Figs. 1 and 5. is provided with hinge members a central enlarged po t. on L3 vided with an aperture 16 notches ll and 18, whereby th ber 19 may be forced tl'ierethrmigh turned for locking the respective legs it n position. The member 19 is eonstructet shown 111 Fig. 6, namely, with a bot ornpla to 21, an upstanding member which tits into position. There is a locking member 19 at each end of the frame 11 and a locking inc-niber 19 at each corner of the frames 10 12, as clearly shown In Fig. 1. all r if locking members being of identical (i' b F tion so that the description of loclrin meiober 15;) will equally apply for these pa 'ticula 1' members.

The frame 10 is formed from a, par bars which are connected with the l members 13 of frame 11 by a suitable pi tie and to which is connected a transverse end bar End bar 25, as shown in Fig. 4-, is provided with openings in the end similar to the apertures 16 and notches .17 and 18 so as to receive the two. locking mem- The bars 24- are each provided with an upstanding flange 26 which has apertures therein adjacent the outer end whereby the various projections 27 on the ends-of bar may be passed through the flange 26 and thus allow a firmer connection of the parts. Frame 12 is made in a similar manner to frame 10 so that an additional {ether and in ahnemcnt with the frame 4-.

The legs hay rigidly secured thereto an arc-shaped brace 2'8 which engages the lower face of the frame ll so as to hold the same normally level, the parts of frame 11 being held together by a suitable transverse bar 29, which bar is locked in position by the locking members 19. By providing the particular construction and arrangement of locking members 19 as described the parts of the cot may be assembled anddisassembled at any time.

it each corner of the cot is arranged a 30. Each of the legs is connected FL 1 4 .l T with a plate 21. as shown in 1 lg. n, by a. suitable hinge structure 31. The leg structure 30 is provided with a main section 32 which normally extends vertically as shown in Fig. 2, and a hinge section which is normally tolded though the same may be extended as shown in otally raise at an angle one of the 10 or 12 according to which is operated. The sections and are hinged together at 34: and normally held. in folded position as shown in Fig. 2 by a spring 35 fitting in a suitable notch 30' in the extreme outer end of section 33. A spring presses against a shdingplate 38 for normally holding the same in an oiirtward position, as shown in Fig. 2. \Vhen it is desired to lengthen or straighten out all of the parts of leg 30 the same are ar- 'anged as shown at the right in Fig. 3 and the plate is moved downwardly so as to overlap part of the section 32. Plate 38 is provided with turned over cars 39, as shown in Fig. 7, so as to present a guide for retaining the plate in position on sec-- tion 33, and also with an aperture 40 and notches ll and s2, whereby a button 43 may be passed through the aperture and then turned for locking the parts in an extended osition, as shown at the right in Fig. 3. In order that the section 32 may always extend substantially at right angles to the frame 10 or 12 as the case may be, a catch f "a mes brace H is provided which extends through a suitable notch L5 in the section 32, and a cutaway portion 4-6 is utilized as a stop. 'The catch or brace mounted at ti on a brace 48 rigidly secured to the frame it) or 1'2 as the case may be so as to properly support the catch H. A spring 49 acts on the catch ll for holding the same engaged, as shown in Fig. 2. In. case it should be desired to fold up the out for transportation without taking the same Fig. 3 so as to piw particular leg.

H is pivotal ly catch ll is disengaged manually to pieces,

is disengaged l'rom and also SQClJl'Ol1; n-' spring 37 and theseparts arranged in parallel relationship with the frame ll) or 12. It desired, the legs could be removed when preparing the cot for traiisportation.

The cot is designed to be used in hospitals and other places where injured people or invalids are being cared for, and in order to acconnnmlatc people of this character a cot has been arranged so that the legs at either end may be folded or may be extended so that either end ot' the cot may be raised, or if desired both ends may be raised.

In some instances it is found desirable to provide a structure which will allow either end or both ends of the cot to be raised when using all of the parts shown in Fig. 2. If desired, the legs may be entirely eliminated and other attachments secured as shown in. Figs. 8 to 10, whereby the device. may be adapted for cots now commonly used or beds 01" any kind. When the structure in Fig. 8 is used the same is placed directly on the cot and then used as desired. In this form of the invention side members 50 are provided which extend from one end to the other of the device and are connected together by t 'ansverse end members 51 held in placeby lugs 52 projecting from the various braces When the braces 53 are in operation they are arranged as shown in Fig. 9, a spring at holding the parts in their proper relative positions. The upper end of b ace. is hinged to a plate by a suitable hinge, said plate having connected therewith a locking member 19, as shown in Fig. 6, which locking member passes through the side bar Ql and the end bar in a similar manner to that shown in Fig. 1. either of the frames 10 or 1'3 is lowered the same assumes the position shown at the right in. Fig. 8, the end bar being entirely removed. The l nines 10 11 and 12 in Fig. 8 are identical with those in F ig. 1 and therefore will need no additional description, these parts being normally mounted on the side plates 50 and end plates 51 and associated with the braces and associated members so as to adapt the springs and sup- When porting frames to an ordinary cot or an or tioned supporting members being designed to produce any desired angle on said end i :2. In a folding cot of the character described, a body provided with pivotally mounted end sections and a pair of supports for each end section. each of said supports comprising a plate rigidly secured in position, a depending member hinged to said piate. said depending member having a button arranged therein and a slot, a hinged section connected with said depending member, a spring catch for normally holding said hinged section in a folded position, a sleeve mounted on said hinged section and adapted to slide over the depending member,

said sleeve having an opening therein adapted to aceoiunuaiate said button, said button being formed with a head adapted to straddle said opening, and a pivotally mounted catch a rraugzed to extend through the slot in the depending member for locking the same in a. depending upright position.

3. In a folding cot of the character described, a body provided with a central section and end sections hinged to the central section, all of said sections havin transverse members provided at each'end with a round aperture and radiating notches extending from the a perture. a clamping member for each aperture having arms, the respective clamping members extending through said apm-tures and through said notches when being); mounted in position, said arms being adapted to be turned to a position away from the notches whereby said members are locked in position, said clamping members being interchangeable and independent means for supporting each of said end sections and said central section.

In testimony whereof 'I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEORGE ALBERT F AN J OY.

\Vitnesses (iILSON ll. RAYNOR, GEO. V. \VEEKEs. 

